Schwarzbier

A dark brown to black German lager, the schwarzbier ("black beer") is suprisingly lighter bodied than its color would suggest. Schwarzbiers, while not weak in malt character, tend to emphasize a hoppy bitterness and often finish somewhat dry and with a medium mouthfeel. Roasted, overly bitter, and sweet flavors do not overrun these beers like in many stouts or porters, although they can display some chocolate, caramel, and light coffee aspects (short of anything "burnt"). Schwarzbiers can be a pretty site to look at with their dark bodies and fairly persistent tan heads.

	Beer | Location	Reviews	Score
	Sigtuna Black October Sweden	2	3.140
	Barley Days Ursa Minor Black Lager Canada	2	3.080
	Zubr Classic Tmavé Czech Republic	2	2.980
	Vyskovské Havran (Raven) 11° Czech Republic	2	3.320
	Cameron's Black Forest Dark Lager Canada	2	3.020
	Brasseurs de Montebello Jackrabbit Canada	2	3.120
	Wiseacre Starless TN, United States	2	3.240
	Störtebeker Schwarz-Bier Germany	2	3.220
	Resignation / Redhook KCCO Black Lager TX, United States	2	3.140
	Obolon Oksamitove (Velvet) Ukraine	1	2.800
	Demory Paris Nova Noire France	1	2.925
	Prater Lager Schwarz Germany	1	3.050
	Freiberger Freibergisch Schwarzbier Germany	1	2.975
	Neuzeller Schwarzer Abt (Black Abbot) Germany	1	2.825
	Köstritzer Schwarzbier Germany	1	3.050
	Zlatni Medo Ban Crno Pivo Croatia	1	3.050
	Žatecký Gus Černý Russia	1	2.950
	Märkischer Landmann Schwarzbier Germany	1	2.975
	Schalander Schwarzbier Germany	1	3.075
	Font Salem Steinburg Cerveza Negra Spain	1	3.000